Cannabadger has followed efforts by Wisconsin tribes to cultivate cannabis legally under the federal Cole memo which opened up possibilities of to grow cannabis under federal guidelines. Among these tribes is the Sokaogon (Mole Lake) Band of the Chippewa.

According to the Jan. 22 press release below, “The Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC ) has established an economic corporation, the Sokaogon Medicinal Corporation (SMC ), which is an arm and instrumentality of the Tribe. The purpose is to conduct an industrial hemp cultivation on tribal land. To this end, the SCC has passed the Sokaogon Medical Marijuana Code to address the federal concerns outlined in the Department of Justice’s Cole/Wilkinson Memorandum from October 28, 2014 . The SCC Medical Marijuana Code applies to the growing, production, processing, cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing (sale) and possession of CBD oil on the SCC reservation.”

MOLE LAKE, WISCONSIN, January 22, 2016 – The Sokaogon Medicinal Corporation (SMC) seeks to develop a state-approved Pilot Program allowing for the cultivation of industrial hemp and manufacturing of CBD oil for treatment of seizure disorders. The Pilot Program will operate in accordance with Public Law 280, which legalized possession of CBD medication for State of Wisconsin patients suffering from seizure disorders, and the 2014 Farm Bill, which defines industrial hemp as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with less than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration.

With no current method for patients to obtain medication, SMC views the Pilot Program as a unique opportunity to provide safe and reliable access for patients whose needs have not been met. According to Chris D. McGeshick, Tribal Chairman, “SMC will enhance the quality of life and promote wellness for registered patients with seizure disorders by providing alternative forms of medicine and leading research initiatives to increase an understanding of the diseases.”

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About Sokaogon Medicinal Corporation

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC) has established an economic corporation, the Sokaogon Medicinal Corporation (SMC), which is an arm and instrumentality of the Tribe. The purpose is to conduct an industrial hemp cultivation on tribal land. To this end, the SCC has passed the Sokaogon Medical Marijuana Code to address the federal concerns outlined in the Department of Justice’s Cole/Wilkinson Memorandum from October 28, 2014. The SCC Medical Marijuana Code applies to the growing, production, processing, cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing (sale) and possession of CBD oil on the SCC reservation.